INFLUENZA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 16174, 10 July 1923, Page 3

INFLUENZA.

(Per Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, last night,

The Medical Officer of Health (Dr. T. McKibbin) stated to-day that the position as regards the influenza epidemic in Otago and Southland showed at least a temporary improvement. Doctors had had a busy time, but there was a great reduction in. the number of cases. For the 24 hours ended at noon, to-day-, no cases, either of pneumonic influenza or ordinary pneumonia, had been notified. For the previous hours the following pneumonic cases had been reported : Otago 3, Wallace 2, Waitaki 1, Southland 1.

When the Otago Boys’ High School assembled this morning, it was found that 147 boys were absent, most of them suffering from influenza. Six of the masters were also absent, and three or four of those present were not in the best of health. Under tho circumstances it was decided to close the school till Wednesday morning. The Girls’ High School has also been affected, but not so seriously, and as only two teachers aro incapacitated, tho school is being kept open. PRODUCTION RETARDED. .Elec. Tel Copyright—united Press Assn.> (Received July 10, 11.30 n.m.) SYDNEY, July 10. Influenza, in a mild form is prevalent in the Lithgow cement works. The office, works employees, and coal miners aro affected to-such an extent as to seriously' retard production 1 .